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Is this my hard drive?

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Throwing out an old computer. I think this photo is front and back of the hard drive, but want to be sure so Incan properly destroy it. Am I correct?

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Oops, sorry they're upside down...
 
Someone told me to put a nail through it about ten times and soak it in water to destroy it. Okay by you?

drill a hole through it, thats all you need to really do
 
I recommend using dynamite to get rid of it but, lacking that, it makes a great target for, say a .380.
 
You need to destroy the magnetic platter inside. To do this you will need to take the hard drive apart, remove the platter and then scratch or dent it.

Follow these directions and things should go smoothy.

https://snapguide.com/guides/destroy-a-hard-drive/
 
Throwing out an old computer. I think this photo is front and back of the hard drive, but want to be sure so Incan properly destroy it. Am I correct?
It is your hard drive. And rather than going through a bunch of effort to destroy it, just keep it. Put it someplace out of the way. If you REALLY want to clean it properly, the first thing you would do is run a data-erasing program on it (think Clinton e-mail server). The program I always recommend is Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN). Wipe the hard drive as many times as you want and then just store it some place. Far easier.
 
I recommend using dynamite to get rid of it but, lacking that, it makes a great target for, say a .380.

Ooooo, ooooo, oooo!!! I just happen to HAVE one of those. ;) what a memory, Luther. I, for one, am impressed!!
 
Just run a decently strong magnet over it. Don't have one? Make one. It's fun!
 
Or....put it in an empty paint can, a lit M80, pop the lid on, and RUN!
 
Just run a decently strong magnet over it. Don't have one? Make one. It's fun!

Should be noted the magnet needs to be quite strong for this to work, but even then there is a chance the data can be recovered.
 
Bake it in your oven at 300 for 20 minutes or so. While you're outside.
 
Buy a can of freeze off (autozone), freeze the thing, and hit it with a hammer!
 
Someone told me to put a nail through it about ten times and soak it in water to destroy it. Okay by you?
water does little that an experienced hack can't undo.

Just open up the case, take the splatters out (the disc thingy) and make it unspinnable. If you bash it with a hammer long and hard enough to deform it completely, you can save on nails.

When having a lousy day, taking that out on the splatter by punching it into golf ball size also raises the mood.

On a really lousy day I recommend a 10 gauge shotgun point blank.:mrgreen:

Wear protective glasses whatever you choose to do and don't let anyone talk you into burning it for good measure (toxic fumes).

Microwaves and magnets are also useless, you'd wreck the former without achieving much and you'd need an industrial job to succeed in the latter case.

Then, finally, bury the end result on a full moon night.:lol:
 
Drop it in a bucket of paint thinner, or terpentine!
 
Sawzaw it! In half!
 
...........or send it to yerself by US mail. Good chance it'll never be found again by anybody.
 
This thread would be great if merged with the old OMG Bleach Bit! - They hit it hammers! threads
 
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